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Q. According to $VSEPR$ theory, the molecule that has $T$-shape is

J & K CETJ & K CET 2010Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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$ClF_{3} \Rightarrow 3 bp +2lp, ie, sp^{3} d$
hybridisation The shape of $ClF _{3}$ should be trigonal bipyramidal but presence of two Ione pairs converts it into $T$-shape.
(The shape of $NH _{3}$ is pyramidal, $H _{2} O$ is angular and that of $BF _{3}$ is trigonal planar.)

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